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Originally Posted by Kube
I think your theory is probably a good one.
Also, I agree 100% as to how quickly engines wore outback then. Even as late as the early / mid 60's, it was not unusual to rebuild an engine at 75k. Valve job? 40k.
I think many folks forget just how poorly things were built / designed, etc. back then vs. today.
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The school year 62-63 I worked in the afternoons at an auto repair shop. I was introduced to the Sioux valve grinder early on and became the soul operator. I don't know how many valves I resurfaced that school year but it was a lot. I would venture that most cars end up in the salvage yard before having a valve job now. 60-70 years ago many engines had 2 or 3 valve jobs before their demise.